Bouldin leads Gonzaga in rout of SC-Upstate

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03/04/2009 - Spokane, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Bouldin scored 16 points and Andrew Sorenson tallied 15 points as 14th-ranked Gonzaga tuned up for the West Coast Conference Tournament with a 90-40 rout of South Carolina-Upstate.

Josh Heytvelt scored 12, Micah Downs 11 and Austin Daye 10 for the Bulldogs (24-5), who have won 16 of their last 17 games.

Bobby Davis had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Spartans (9-21), who finished the regular season by losing five of their last seven games. Nick Schneiders totaled seven points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in defeat.

The Spartans had 26 turnovers to just four for Gonzaga.

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